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Talking Is Hard by Walk the Moon
Talking Is Hard is an album by Walk the Moon, released in 2014. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 31 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Shut Up & Dance”, on 26 lists and voted number one once.
Talking Is Hard, Walk the Moon's third album, landed on RCA on December 2, 2014, and it's a Cincinnati band raiding the 1980s record bin with a grin on its face. Having already made a self-titled major-label debut in 2012, they went to producer Tim Pagnotta looking for different influences and a sound to match, and came back with a glossy, sugar-rush blend of indie pop and new wave.
Nicholas Petricca, who started the band and sings while working the keyboards and synths, plays ringmaster; Eli Maiman's guitar, Kevin Ray's bass and Sean Waugaman's drums keep everything bouncing. "Shut Up & Dance" is the irresistible centerpiece, built for shouting along, and it became their biggest American hit and a top-ten smash in several other countries. "Different Colors" reaches for something more anthemic. The album turned into the band's best seller, eventually certified platinum.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Talking Is Hard on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shut Up & Dance | 26 | #1 | 1 | 2014–2026 | |
| 2 | Different Colors | 5 | #30 | – | 2015 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.